How an emergency medicine physician can use AI, task by task

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Assessment: [suicide risk, functional status, capability]
Setting: [clinic, inpatient]

List validated tools, key questions, warning signs and documentation points. I make the clinical judgment. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to monitor patients' conditions, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to select and prescribe medications to address patient needs.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options on benefits, risks, evidence strength and patient preferences, with sources to verify. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or their representatives.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [general, no patient details]
Who: [patient]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Participants: [disciplines]

Prepare an agenda, key points and questions. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment or condition: [general type, no patient details]
What I track: [signs, scores, labs]

List the signs of good progress, warning signs, and questions to ask at each review. Make a charting template.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to stabilize patients in critical condition.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Emergency type: [facial injury, cardiac arrest]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize algorithms as study notes and quiz me. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to refer patients to specialists or other practitioners.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to discuss patients' treatment plans with physicians and other medical professionals.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Participants: [disciplines]

Prepare an agenda, key points and questions. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to perform emergency resuscitations on patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Emergency type: [facial injury, cardiac arrest]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize algorithms as study notes and quiz me. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an emergency medicine physician. Part of my job is to perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure: [type]
Key steps: [describe]

Summarize as study notes with risks and patient education points. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.